Low-income housing development breaks ground, first of its kind in 40 years
BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor
On a rainy Thursday afternoon in North Bend, representatives from a number of organizations gathered for the groundbreaking on the North Bend Family Housing project at the site of the former Bangor School. Led by the North Bend City/Coos Curry Housing Authority (NBC/CCHA), this is the first low-income housing development of its size in 40 years.
A collaboration at the state and local level, the 105 units in phase one will be a hybrid of subsidized units and affordable housing available to qualifying families at 60% of the local mean income.
“For the project-based voucher units, we’ll have 30 of those, so families will have to income qualify,” said Matt Vorderstrasse, Executive Director at the NBC/CCHA. “For the permanent supportive housing units,
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County court sentences life in state hospital in quadruple homicide, kidnapping case
BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor
After a 2021 spree that would claim the lives of four people and see another kidnapped, Oen Nicholson waived his right to a trial by jury and was tried by stipulated facts in Coquille’s County Court on Monday, April 14th. The ruling from Judge Martin Stone was guilty but for insanity with a sentence of life in the Oregon State Hospital.
Since turning himself in to police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nicholson has been in and out of psych evaluations that revealed due to his intense schizophrenia and paranoid delusions, he was unable to “grasp the criminality of his actions”, according to the court.
Believing his father was a federal agent out to get him, Nicholson (34), stabbed his 83 year-old father, Charles Nicholson, 18 times in their travel trailer parked at the Mill Casino’s RV park in North Bend. He then got in their truck,
and believing they were also federal agents watching him, ran down two other visitors at the RV park. Anthony (74) and Linda (73) Oyster were retirees hoping to enjoy traveling the country in their golden years. Instead,Anthony was killed at the scene, with Linda succumbing to severe injuries in the hospital three weeks later The prosecutor, retired DistrictAttorney Paul Frasier, shared a powerful statement from the Oyster’s sons, to which Nicholson gave little reaction.
“Dad and Mom had worked their whole lives with their dream of traveling the United States, enjoying each other’s company in retirement and exploring our wonderful country and when they went out for a walk on this fateful morning, that dream was taken from them,” wrote Mark Oyster and Earle Holt in their statement.
Senator Merkley and Congresswoman Hoyle visit for annual town hall tour
BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor
At the North Bend Community Center on April 15th, 2025, scores of Coos County citizens came out to attend the town hall of Senator Jeff Merkley. This is the 17th annual tour of town halls that the Senator has embarked on. Along with his fellow Oregonian Senator, Ron Wyden, Merkley is the only U.S. Senator to conduct in-person town halls in every county of their state. He was joined by Congresswoman Val Hoyle for an hour-long session hearing questions from the people of Coos County, many of which raised concerns over the actions of the Trump Administration in their first several months in power. Before hearing from the audience, the pair recognized the work of Oregon Bay Area Beautification’s efforts to clean up our public spaces.
At the forefront of multiple questions was our environment after multiple executive orders attempting to deregulate protections,
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BY J. MARK POWELL InsideSources.com
The one (and perhaps only) thing Americans seem to agree on these days is political rhetoric is too toxic. They long for folks to cool down and behave like dignified statesmen from that long-ago time before Twitter inflamed passions. Ah, the good old days! Except they weren’t so good. In fact, angry words sometimes even resulted in death. This is the story of how one nasty exchange ended badly for everyone.
President Andrew Jackson despised banks. (Probably because he was in debt up to his eyeballs with bankers constantly hounding him for money.) He had an allconsuming hatred of the Second Bank of the United States. A forerunner of today’s Federal Reserve System, it was responsible for establishing sound currency and regulating credit, meaning the bank’s president, Nicholas Biddle, was the Jerome Powell of his day.
Jackson and his fellow Democrats thought Biddle’s bank intentionally kept money in the hands of the rich and out
Protests
Why do we protest, and should you be out there too? Over 5 million Americans were on the streets on April 5th speaking up about our concerns for the future of our country.
Each day this regime violates the law: by eliminating programs authorized by Congress (cancer research, school funding, etc.), by crippling services authorized by Congress (social security, Medicare, CDC disease and public health monitoring), by corruptly giving favors and government contracts in exchange for money that goes directly to the president’s pocket.
Perhaps the worst of all is snatching people off the streets and sending them to foreign prisons without due process and ignoring court orders. Some of these people are legal residents of the U.S.
What will happen in our town when Medicaid no longer pays for long term care in our nursing homes? They will be forced to close. Where will our loved ones who need care go when that happens? How will the employees of those closed facilities support themselves and their families?
The Republicans in Congress have the ability to stop this but they don’t. Their jobs and personal wealth are more important to them than the welfare and safety of their constituents.
Over 5 million of us spoke up on April 5th to say, “STOP THIS”. We feel that protesting is our strongest way to get this message out. Protesting, if the turnout is massive enough, has worked in the past and it can work now to save our democracy. But it will take all of us. We must continue to speak up and show our power by showing up at the next protest. Will we see you there?
Rondi Potter Coos Bay
Vote Gant and Powers for strong Bandon public schools
I support Corrie Gant (Position 1)and Claudia Dobney Powers (Position 3) for the Bandon School Board.
CORRIE GANT brings significant experience, having served on the Bandon School Board from 2000 to 2008. Gant was raised in Coos County, graduated from North Bend High School, and moved to Bandon in 1987. After 2008 Gant continued to serve her community by earning
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of the hands of the working poor. They made destroying it Priority No. 1. Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and the National Republicans fought back equally hard, defending it. By 1830, public discourse had grown just as toxic as today.
During that year’s midterm elections, several blistering speeches came from Spencer Pettis, Missouri’s only congressman and an ardent Jacksonian Democrat. Just 28 and wildly popular, his political future was bright. Pettis repeatedly damned the bank in general and banker Biddle in particular.
That infuriated Nicholas Biddle’s brother Thomas, an Army major stationed in St. Louis. He wrote an angry letter to a local newspaper defending his big brother and savaging Pettis as “a dish of skimmed milk” (which apparently sounded worse in 1830 than it does today). Pettis responded with a letter questioning Biddle’s manhood. It was personal now, and things only went downhill from there.
The men trash-talked each other to anyone who would listen. Things reached a tipping point on July 9, 1831, when Maj. Biddle heard Pettis was lying sick in a St. Louis hotel room. He burst in and attacked the ailing congressman with a whip. Biddle was arrested. When he appeared in court a few days later, Pettis pulled out a pistol and tried to shoot before being restrained by friends. Pettis then challenged Biddle to a duel.
The “affair of honor” was the talk of St. Louis. With dueling outlawed in Missouri and neighboring Illinois, they agreed to
a nursing degree from SWOCC and working as a nurse at Bay Area Hospital for almost 10 years.
Gant will work to get Bandon and the South Coast represented on the Oregon Rural School Board Members Caucus so our students’ needs are not overlooked by Salem, work for continuation of the federal free lunch program that serves 43.6% of our students, explore how Bandon can offer SWOCC’s Expanded Options and Dual Credit programs, and increase opportunities for all students to learn and develop skills that allow them to become good citizens and good neighbors. Gant’s goal: students with intellectual curiosity, marketable skills, and a sense of civic responsibility.
CLAUDIA (DOBNEY) POWERS believes every child deserves a free, quality public education which teaches them to think critically and prepares them for success. A graduate of Bandon Public Schools, Powers is a former teacher, curriculum designer, and lawyer, including teaching environmental and energy law.
Anticipating a possible 30% loss of federal funding, Powers will work with the Oregon Department of Education, Rural School Board Members Caucus, the State Board of Education, the School Boards Association, and the Governor to advocate for continued federal dollars and a larger share of the State School Fund.
Powers aims to make the School Board Budget Committee’s work more visible and understandable and thus create a powerful tool by inviting the public to advocate for rural school funding. She will address declining enrollments by listening to and understanding the home-school choice, aim to raise the graduation rate from 86% to 100%, expand community-based career education for high school students, and organize reliable transportation for high school students to attend classes at SWOCC.
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Claudia Powers
Claudia Powers is a proud graduate of both Bandon High School and the University of Oregon—and a former rodeo queen to boot! With deep roots in our community and a broad range of professional experience, Claudia is uniquely equipped to serve on the Bandon School
meet on a Mississippi River sandbar, a kind of no-man’s land between the states where the authorities wouldn’t interfere. It was used so often for that purpose that the locals called it Bloody Island.
Although Biddle had the choice of terms, he also had a major disadvantage: he was seriously near-sighted. So, he chose pistols at five feet. (Note: not five paces — five feet.) With arms outstretched, the guns would almost touch. It would be suicide; there was no way either man could miss standing that close.
Some historians believe Biddle picked the absurd distance to scare Pettis into rejecting it, thus making Biddle the “winner” without actually shooting. However, Pettis didn’t take the bait. He accepted.
A large crowd watched on the St. Louis riverfront late on Friday afternoon, August 26, as the men and their seconds slowly rowed to Bloody Island. The two stood back to back, then walked one step, turned, and fired directly at each other. Both fell to the ground in bleeding heaps. As they were carried away, each was heard saying he forgave the other.
Pettis died the next day and Biddle the day after that. Their funerals were among the largest and most elaborate held in St. Louis in the 19th century. As soon as they were buried, they were mostly forgotten.
(Although a Missouri county was named in Pettis’ honor 18 months later.)
Andrew Jackson eventually won his duel with the bank when it went out of business. But the deaths of Congressman
Board. As a former teacher and curriculum designer for a national career education pilot project, Claudia understands the classroom from the inside out. Her work in developing innovative educational programs reflects her commitment to preparing students for success beyond graduation. Additionally, her distinguished career as a retired energy and environmental attorney brings valuable experience in negotiation, policy, and advocacy—skills that will serve our students and schools well.
Claudia’s lifelong connection to Bandon, coupled with her understanding of the challenges facing rural public education, makes her a strong advocate for academic freedom and local control. She is dedicated to protecting federal support for under-resourced families, ensuring stability for our teachers, and preserving programs that create real opportunities for students—such as internships with local businesses and careerreadiness seminars for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Claudia Powers is more than a candidate—she is a champion for our students, our educators, and the future of public education in Bandon.
Tobias Robinson Bandon
How do we stop the billionaires?
We see the increasing concentration of power and resources in the hands of a few, an oligarchy that often seems impervious to the needs and concerns of the majority. I believe a powerful solution lies not in battling this system within its own framework, but in building a viable alternative from the ground up, right here in our own community.
Imagine a Coos Bay where our strength lies not in dollars, but in the skills we possess and the goods we create. What if we consciously shifted our focus towards developing a tightly knit community where we actively support each other through the direct exchange of services, the sharing of handmade products, and a deep reliance on our local farms?
This isn’t a call for utopian fantasy, but a practical step towards reclaiming agency. Think of a neighbor who is skilled in carpentry trading their expertise for another’s gardening prowess. Envision local artisans exchanging
Pettis and Maj. Biddle had nothing to do with determining the outcome. This should serve as a cautionary tale for 2025. Let’s hope people of all political persuasions tone down the rhetoric … before it’s too late.
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their crafts for fresh produce grown just down the road. Picture a network where our needs for food, shelter, and support are increasingly met within our own community, fostering a sense of interdependence and mutual benefit.
To achieve this, we must consciously set aside the differences that divide us and focus on our shared humanity and common goals. The desire for a secure, fulfilling life within a supportive community is a universal one. We can forge a powerful collective.
As we build a robust local economy based on tangible skills and products, our reliance on the traditional monetary system, and the distant forces that control it,
will naturally decrease.
This is about building up, not tearing down. It’s about fostering compassion by helping neighbors, recognizing our importance through our contributions, and cultivating gratitude for our collective abundance. It’s creating a community where well-being is measured by strong connections and secure local networks.
The power to dismantle the oligarchy, lies in nurturing a vibrant community.
“Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat money.”
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the firing of thousands of forest service employees, and the suspected selling off of public lands. Both members of the Oregon delegation were insistent they would do anything they can to protect our federal forests and lands.
The Senator and Congresswomen spoke at length about the dangerous and unconstitutional actions that the administration is conducting. They were adamant about upholding the separation of powers, stating that the legislature writes laws and passes budgets, and it is not up to the executive to defund congressionally approved departments like the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Education, and the United States Agency for International Development.
They also insisted he was ignoring the powers of the judicial branch in refusing to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an innocent U.S. citizen who was deported to detention in an El Salvadorian concentration camp. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that this was an unconstitutional act and Abrego Garcia should be returned, a ruling the administration has not complied with.
Merkley and Hoyle both emphasized what they called the “Three C’s” of protection against the authoritarian action of the Trump Administration: Congress, the Courts, and Community. They encouraged continued civic engagement from concerned citizens, through displays like the Hands Off protests and local organizing efforts.
The World was able to speak directly with the Senator and Congresswoman before the
event, and you can find that interview below:
Q – We had 500+ at the Hands Off protests here in Coos Bay, another 200+ in Bandon. What are your messages to protesters as we start to see more civic engagement in that realm?
Merkley – “First, a big thank you, because here’s what we know. In order to put America back on track in a time where we are in a constitutional crisis, when the President is breaking the law and violating the constitution, is for people to say ‘Hell No’, we are going to defend our We the People republic, and not let this become a strong-man state instead. That energy is absolutely essential. Congress can do so much, the courts can do so much, but the voice of the people really matters.”
Hoyle – “Congress, courts, and community. That is how we push back. I have a number of my republican colleagues who have decided to walk away from their constitutional duty to uphold the separate but equal responsibilities of congress. So, people getting out and showing, in every part of our country, that they want change, they are not okay with the things that are happening, is really important. Its great to see that civic engagement.”
Q – The Port of Coos Bay PCIP project has been a concern among citizens. How do you plan on tackling that question today?
Merkley – “I think we’re both huge champions of the container port. We’ve both worked very hard to make that happen. I have to compliment Congresswoman Hoyle for her persistence and energy... This is a perfect project, we’re talking about at least 2500 permanent, goodpaying jobs. You don’t get an opportunity like that very often.
Hoyle – “One of the things that we have done very well is to keep this port project, which to clarify is 2500 construction jobs and then 6000 permanent jobs up the South Coast and west Lane County. This is a green energy project, but we’ve managed to keep the support bipartisan and not have it sucked into the bipartisan in-fighting… I feel positive about this moving forward. Investments in infrastructure are exactly what the federal government should be engaged in, and this is a tremendous project for the economy in this region.”
Q – Another huge issue locally is housing and the unhoused, what can the delegation do to secure further housing development in the area?
Hoyle – “One of the things that the Port negotiated with North Point, the company that’s building the terminal, is to build enough housing for the workforce that’s going to build the terminal. So that’s, 22002400 new housing units. We were able to get a federal grant for North Bend for workforce housing, and
that hasn’t been able to go through because some local disagreement. But we need more housing stock, that’s the bottom line… We’ll continue to push for things like tax credits.”
Merkley – “Housing persuaded me to run for state office in the first place back when I worked for Habitat for Humanity… I said then, and I’ll say now, we need a much bigger investment. Home ownership was the biggest source of wealth to middle class families, and affordable rents are essential. One of the things that’s destroyed that is hedge funds buying up housing.
So, I’ve introduced the Hope for Home Ownership bill, to get the hedge funds out of that housing and make home ownership an opportunity for every family.”
Q – We’ve seen huge deregulation efforts; how do you see that effecting logging industry in the Pacific Northwest?
Hoyle – “I have great concerns for our federal lands, as they gut the Forest Service, gut the people who take care of and manage our forests. The administration has said that they are setting up to sell off our federal lands. This is dangerous, these are our lands… I
am working on a bill for tribal co-management of our federal lands that will allow money to go back to the counties, that tribes can manage so that there can be access and management for future generations while protecting old growth. But my concern is the idea of selling off our public lands to private interest. We should all be against that.”
Merkley – “In the past few years we have won about a ten-fold increase in forest management. That is thinning, and prescribed fires, and shrub management to make our forests more resilient.
We’ve gotten funding to prepare our Oregon National Guard to provide crews. We’ve raised fire fighter pay so we don’t lose experienced folks… All of that is essential, critical work both to make the forest more fire resilient but also to fight them when they happen. All of this work is being undermined by the chaos that Trump is creating through these mass-firings.”
Q – Coos County went red, what is your message to republican voters who have seen this administration go beyond the pale?
Merkley – “Trump campaigned on helping
families, but his plan is $2 trillion in cuts to programs that families depend on in healthcare, housing, and education, in order to give $2 trillion to the richest Americans. That’s the great betrayal. Wouldn’t it be great if the parties competed for a different vision. A vision in which families thrive and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes. That’s the vision we support. I invite our republican colleagues to come join us, for the President to come join us. Let’s help American Families succeed.”
Hoyle – “We got elected to represent all the people… not just the people that voted for us. We will continue to work to be a resource for people regardless of party, but fundamentally there are things that are happening now, like with the tariffs, that will cost us jobs. That’s not right or left, its right or wrong. We need to do what is right and push the administration to stand up for what they said they’d do, which is bring down costs, protect social security, and protect Medicare and Medicaid… These are things that shouldn’t be partisan. We’re here to listen to that message and to have a hand out, because we’ll help anyone, that’s our job.”
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Engelke and Benetti: Introducing the members of the Oregonian Delegation were Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti and North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke
Area athletes shine at Marshfield’s Prefontaine Rotary Invitational
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South Coast athletes put up a number of big marks and won multiple events during Marshfield’s Prefontaine Rotary Invitational on Saturday. The meet is the biggest of the season on the South Coast.
Bandon had a pair of double-winners and Coquille one on the girls side. Marshfield’s Body Lutes posted another big time and helped the Pirates to two wins in relays on the boys side.
Bandon’s Marley Petrey sprinted to a win in the 100 meters in 12.65 seconds and also won the 300 hurdles in 46.88 seconds. Teammate Makenna Vierck won the 200 in 26.82 seconds and also won the high jump, clearing 4-11. Vierck also was third in the 100 (12.91) and Petrey was fourth in the long jump (15-10). For Coquille, Holli Vigue won the shot put (37-3 1/4) and discus (133-7). Teammate Ella Henthorn won the Prefontaine Mile (5:18.71) and was second in the 800 (2:24.20) and Coquille’s Emelia Wirebaugh won the triple jump (33-11 3/4) and was second in the high jump (4-10). Ada Millet won the pole vault (9 feet) and was third in the 300 hurdles (50.88) and fifth in the 400 (1:05.31).
North Bend’s Ellie Massey won the 3,000 (11:04.77) and was second in the mile (5:32.88). Marshfield’s Rylee McNally won the 100 hurdles (16.95) and was second in the 300 hurdles (48.31) and fifth in the long jump (15-10). Bandon’s Caitlyn Michalek won the javelin (120-5) and tied for fourth in the high jump (4-6).
Crook County’s Natalia Crass had an impressive double, winning the 400 (58.96) and beating Henthorn to take the 800 (2:21.39) and the Cowgirls also won both relays. On the boys side, Lutes blazed to a winning time of 21.62 seconds in the 200 meters and teamed with Carter McGriff, Chandler Wyatt and Quinton Kloster to smash the school record in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:21.99. The old record in the relay was 3:23.9, set in 1969 by Jay Farr, Larry Denton, Charlie McClure and Jim Huggins.
Lutes improved his own school record in the 200 on Saturday and own the school standard in the 400, set last spring.
Marshfield also won the 4x100 relay with the squad of McGriff, Lutes, Kloster and Jake Day (43.47).
Marshfield’s Jaxson Stovall won the Prefontaine Mile (4:32.58) and was second in the 800 (2:03.82) behind Adam Radabaugh of Crook County (1:57.10). Kloster won the pole vault, clearing 13 feet to finish ahead of Bandon’s Noah Brown (12-6) and Jonah Brown (11-6).
Myrtle Point’s Thomas Ferren won the 100 (11.28) and teamed with Cash Miller, Brody Ligons and Evin Warner to finish second to the Pirates in the 4x100 relay (44.06).
North Bend’s Miles Baxter had a big personal best in the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 4 inches while winning that event. His previous best had been 6-2 3/4 at the state meet last spring.
Baxter also finished second in the long jump with a leap of 20-11 1/4, trailing winner Eli
Oalkers of Crook County (227). Oalkers was the only athlete to win three events on the day, also sweeping the hurdles races in fast times, 15.25 for the high hurdles and 39.85 for the intermediate hurdles.
Numerous other South Coast athletes also posted topfive finishes in the big meet.
For Marshfield’s boys, Wyatt was second (51.35) and Day fourth (52.62) in the 400, McGriff was third in the 200 (22.46), Gage Saxon was fifth in the 100 (11.87), Glen Crook was third in the discus (124-11) and fourth in the shot put (42-3 1/4), Max Johnston was fifth in the pole vault (11-0), and Wyatt was third (20-7 1/2) and Saxon fourth (19-6 1/2) in the long jump
For North Bend, Noah Bustamente was third in the 400 (41.38) and fourth in the 200 (22.92), Kilion Phaigh was third in the shot put (45-0), and Connor Macbeth was fifth in the long jump (19-3 3/4). The Bulldogs also were fourth in the 4x100 relay (45.86) and fifth in the 4x400 relay (3:43.78).
Coquille’s Jerico Jones was second in the discus (132-4).
Bandon’s Beckett Pahls was fifth in the 3,000 (9:55.11) and teammate Sawyer Miller was fifth in the mile (5:00.39) and 3,000 (10:13.99). Reggie Turner was third in the 110 hurdles (18.21).
Myrtle Point’s Cash Miller was fifth in the 800 (2:08.34).
For Pacific, Tristan Knapp was fourth in the 800 (2:07.73).
On the girls side, North Bend’s Drew Hood was second in the 100 hurdles (17.05) and triple jump (33-10 1/2) and teammate Eva Jensen was second in the discus (124-5) and
Zoya Wilson second in the shot put (33-1). Addison Horning was fifth in the mile (5:59.48) and Emma Slade was third in the high jump (4-8). North Bend was fourth in the 4x100 relay (53.28) and fifth in the 4x400 relay (4:33.17).
For Marshfield, Jordyn Mickelson was second in the 100 (12.87) and third in the 200 (27.29), Lily Thompson was third in the 3,000 (12:29.06) and Isabel Ashton and Ella Croson tied for fourth in the pole vault (8-0). The Pirates also were second in the 4x100 relay (52.16)
Coquille’s Olivia Brophy was third in the long jump (1510) and the Red Devils were fifth in the 4x100 relay (53.42) and fourth in the 4x400 relay (4:32.79)
Bandon’s Lilly Iverson was fourth in the 800 (2:43.72) with teammate Jada Ryder fifth (2:45.73).
Pacific’s Courtney Phillips was third in the javelin (1047) and fifth in the 100 hurdles (18.41) and 300 hurdles (53.69). Hannah Long was third in the pole vault (8-6).
Myrtle Point’s Jadelin Warner was fourth in the javelin (103-9) with teammate Jayme Padgett was fourth in the discus (99-10).
Crook County swept the team titles. Marshfield was second, North Bend third, Arcata of California fourth, Sutherlin fifth and Bandon sixth among the boys, with Myrtle Point ninth.
Coquille was second, followed by North Bend, Bandon, Marshfield and Arcata for the girls, with Pacific ninth.
Reedsport baseball rebounds quickly from first loss
John Gunther For the World
Reedsport’s baseball team suffered its first loss of the season last week, falling in a nonleague contest at Lowell 6-0.
But the Brave bounced back to beat Oakridge in another nonleague game, 8-1, and topped Waldport 18-4 in league play to improve to 10-1 overall on the season and 4-0 in league play.
The Brave host Bandon on Tuesday and visit Toledo on Friday this week. Myrtle Point, which suffered its lone league loss to Reedsport, dropped a pair of nonleague games to Douglas last week, 14-2 and 8-3. The Bobcats were at Oakland on Monday and return to league play with a game against Eddyville on Tuesday and a trip to Waldport on Friday. Bandon dropped a pair of league games, falling to Waldport 13-3 and Toledo 11-2. In addition to their trip to Reedsport this week, the Tigers are at Eddyville on Friday. SKY-EM LEAGUE: North Bend swept its series with Cottage Grove to open league play and now has won 10 games in a row.
The Bulldogs beat the Lions 14-0 at home and 8-2 and 6-3 on the road. North Bend’s lone game this week is against Astoria on Friday. The Bulldogs have their series with Marshfield next week, hosting the Pirates at Clyde Allen Field on Tuesday before visiting Marshfield for a doubleheader Friday. Marshfield lost all three of its games to Junction City, falling 5-0 at home and then 17-0 and 4-3 on the road.
The Pirates face Cottage Grove this
week, at home on Tuesday and on the road for a doubleheader on Friday.
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BULLDOGS WIN TWO: North Bend won two of its first three league contests, all one-run games against Cottage Grove.
The Bulldogs beat the Lions at home to open Sky-Em League play 11-10, then split the doubleheader in Cottage Grove, losing 4-3 and winning 11-10.
Rowan Hampton had two home runs and Laila Veloz one in the opening win.
Erica Mclintock had three hits, three runs and two RBIs. North Bend also turned a key double play to keep its lead intact.
In the doubleheader Friday, McClintock had three hits (including two triples) and scored four runs, Veloz had two RBIs and four hits and Chloe Patton had a key sacrifice in a four-run fourth inning in the win. North Bend rallied with six runs in the final inning to take the game.
This week, the Bulldogs have their bye in the league schedule, their lone game a nonleague game against Astoria on Friday. Next week, the Bulldogs have their series with Marshfield, hosting the Pirates on Tuesday and then crossing town for the doubleheader at Marshfield’s field on Friday.
PIRATES WIN ONE: Marshfield salvaged the final game of its series against Junction City. The Pirates lost the opener to the Tigers 11-1 and then the first game of the doubleheader 9-8. Marshfield won the finale 16-8.
This week, the Pirates go against Cottage Grove, hosting the Lions on Tuesday and visiting Cottage Grove for a doubleheader Friday.
TROJANS SWEEP COQUILLE: The Red Devils were shut out in all three games against Douglas last week, losing in Winston 22-0 and at home 16-0 and 11-0.
Coquille will try to bounce back this week with a series against Glide, hosting the Wildcats on Tuesday and visiting for a doubleheader on Saturday.
The Red Devils also hosted Powers for a nonleague game on Monday (the score was not available).
CLASS 2A-1A DISTRICT 4: Powers won both its league games last week and also a nonleague contest against Yoncalla.
The Cruisers, a first-year program, beat the Eagles 19-4 on Monday and then topped Reedsport 10-7 and Myrtle Point 17-0. Powers has won five straight and is 6-1 on the season.
This week, the Cruisers have a key home game Tuesday against Toledo, which handed them their lone loss to date. They also are at Eddyville Charter next Monday. Reedsport bounced back from the loss to Powers to beat Waldport 19-5. The Brave, 3-2 in league play, host Bandon on Tuesday and visit Toledo on Friday.
Bandon beat Waldport 17-13 and fell to Toledo 31-13. The Tigers, also 3-2 in league play, hosted Umpqua Valley Christian for a nonleague game Monday and are at Eddyville on Friday. They also host Glendale in a nonleague game next Monday.
Myrtle Point fell to Umpqua Valley Christian 17-4 in a nonleague game and were at Oakland on Monday this week. They host Eddyville on Tuesday and are at Waldport on Friday.
Baird receives multiple honors at SOU
John Gunther For the World
Coquille graduate Morgan Baird received multiple honors following a sensational season at Southern Oregon University. Baird, a senior, helped the Raiders to an unbeaten regular season in her only year in Ashland. The Raiders led top seed Bethel of Tennessee by 14 points in the third quarter of the NAIA quarterfinals when Baird left the game with an injury.
Bethel ultimately rallied to end the season for Southern Oregon, snapping the Raiders’ 34-game
win streak. Baird was named the Cascade Conference player of the year after averaging 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. She scored at least 20 points eight times, including twice in the national tournament and had a field goal percentage of 58.3 percent. She also made 80.3 percent of her free throws.
Following the national tournament, Baird was named an NAIA first-team All-American, becoming just the fourth Southern Oregon player to receive the honor. Teammate Meghan McIntyre was named to the
third team, making it just the second time in SOU history that teammates have been All-Americans the same season.
And this week, Baird became the first-ever women’s basketball player at Southern Oregon to be named an Academic All-American. Baird, who came to Southern Oregon as a graduate transfer, has a 4.0 GPA in the Master of Business Administration program. She received her bachelor’s degree from Rocky Mountain College in Montana, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.96 GPA.
Bandon Dunes seeks volunteers for U.S. Women’s Amateur
Bandon Dunes is seeking volunteers to help with the upcoming U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
The resort is hosting the 125th event in August, with all the qualifying rounds and matches played on the Bandon Dunes course. The event brings together the top amateur women in the world.
The championship is Aug. 4-10, but volunteer shifts start on Aug. 1. Opportunities include working as walking scorers, forecaddies, player registration and more.
The resort is asking that volunteers who are chosen for the championship pay a $50 fee, which helps cover uniform pieces the volunteers receive, including a championship hat and polo shirt and an outer layering jacket. Volunteers also can play a round on any of the resort’s courses for half price if they work at least two shifts. A camp chair with the Bandon Dunes logo also can be purchased for $35, but must be ordered ahead of time.
People can register to volunteer online at https://events. trustevent.com/templates/index. cfm?fuseaction=templates. home&eid=5043.
The tournament features 156 competitors, who are vying for the oldest trophy awarded to any USGA champion, the Robert Cox Cup. It is also the only USGA trophy donated by someone from another country.
Last year’s event was held at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Ok., where Rianne Malixi claimed the victory.
Both players who reach the championship match will receive exemptions into next year’s U.S. Women’s Open and the champion receives exemptions in the U.S. Women’s Open and the U.S. Senior Women’s Open upon turning 50.
The U.S. Women’s Amateur is the ninth different USGA event hosted by Bandon Dunes. The 10th will be the Walker Cup in 2028.
Previously, Bandon Dunes has hosted the Curtis Cup, the U.S. Mid-Amateur, the U.S. Public Linx Championship and Women’s Public Linx Championship. the U.S. Women’s Four Ball championship and U.S. Four Ball Championship (which replaced the Public Linx championships), the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Baird finished her college career with 1,276 points, having split her undergraduate seasons between Portland State University and Rocky Mountain College. Southern Oregon’s men’s team also reached the NAIA quarterfinals, falling to defending champion Freed-Hardeman of Tennessee.
The Raiders finished the season 23-11 after several upsets earlier in the NAIA tournament. Southern Oregon’s head coach is Matt Zosel, a Marshfield graduate.
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Legal Notices 999
NOTICE OF BUDGET
COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bandon School District No. 54, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held by the Bandon School District in the Bandon High School Library, located at 550 9th St. SW, Bandon, OR 97411. The meeting will take place on the 14th of May, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.
The purpose of this meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 14, 2025, at the Bandon School District Office, located at 455 9th St. SW, Bandon, OR 97411 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00P.M. or on the Bandon School District website at www.bandon.k12.or.us.
This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meetings in person to discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
The Notice of Budget Committee Meeting, including any additional scheduled budget meetings can also be located on the Bandon School District website: www.bandon.k12.or.us.
4/23/2025, World, 411663
The Fortress Self Storage 1503 Ocean Blvd NW Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-888-5521
The following unit will be sold at Public Auction
Starting: May 13, 2025 at 9:00 am Ending: May 20th 2025, at 9:00 am Units 274, 743, 776, 784, and 793 for non-payment of rent and other fees. Auction to be pursuant to Auction Rules and Procedures for Truax Holdings. Rules are available at the facility office. All bidding will take place ONLINE at bid13.com
Unit 274 Ross, Barbara Unit 743 Hohn, Wendy Unit 776 Thompson, Megan Unit 784 Speaks, Elisa
Unit 793 York, Joe 4/1 & 4/8/2025, World, 410532
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Timber Park Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Eastside Fire Hall, 365 D Street, Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at themeeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be obtained on or after April 25, 2025, by calling HMW CPAs & Associates LLC, 3690 Broadway, North Bend, Oregon at (541) 269-9338 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
4/15 & 4/22/2025, World, 411363
In the Matter of the Estate of Shirley Louise Mitts NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
Coos County Case No. 25PB02142
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Circuit Court of Coos County, State of Oregon, has appointed the undersigned as Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Louise Mitts, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers, to the personal representative in care of F. James Healy, Attorney at Law, Healy & McCann, PC, PO Box 35, Independence, OR 97351, within four (4) months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and published: April 22, 2025. Ronald E. Mitts Personal Representative c/o F. James Healy Healy & McCann, PC PO Box 35 Independence, OR 97355 healy@fjhealylaw.com 4/22/2025, World, 411377 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MYRA M. PARRISH, Deceased Case No. 24PB06910
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Rhonda Pittullo has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of ERIN E. GOULD, LLC, 800 Willamette St., Ste. 530, Eugene, Oregon, 97401, or the claim may be barred.
All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: April 22, 2025 Rhonda Pittullo Personal Representative 2405 Spruce Street Myrtle Point, OR 97458 (541)260-2663 4/22/2025, World, 411675
CITY OF COOS BAY
LOWER EMPIRE LAKE ROAD EMBANKMENT REPAIR
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - LOWER EMPIRE LAKE ROAD EMBANKMENT REPAIR will be received via electronic means by Jennifer Wirsing, PE, Public Works Director, until 2:00 PM local time on 04/30/2025 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened at City Hall.
The City will receive and accept bids only through www.questcdn.com via their electronic VirtuBid online service. No bids will be accepted after this time. The Project is for construction of: Remove debris, backfill eroded embankment, and repair damaged roadway adjacent to Lower Empire Lake Dam. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CITY OF COOS BAY; JENNIFER WIRSING, PE. Bidding Documents may be viewed at www.QuestCDN. com. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents and submit their bid electronically at www. questCDN.com, QuestCDN Project No. 9624127. All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. A pre-bid conference will not be held.
Bidder must qualify with owner per ORS 279C.430 as specified in Instructions to Bidders.
This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. This project is being fully funded by City of Coos Bay General Fund. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening. By order of: City of Coos Bay - Jennifer Wirsing, PE, Public Works Director 4/15 & 4/22/2025, World, 411315
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bunker Hill Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 14th day of May 2025 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 14, 2025 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411594
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District, County of Douglas, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at Lower Umpqua Hospital main conference room 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR 97467. The meeting will take place on Tuesday May 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm. The agenda and call in instructions will be published on the District’s website 10 days before the meeting: https://www. lowerumpquahospital.org/ lower-umpqua-hospitaldistrict-board-of-directors/ .The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget, and to review and approve the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 12, 2025, at LUHD Administration Office, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Friday. 4/22/2025, World, 410912 FAIRVIEW RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 2025-2026 BUDGET
MESSAGE The proposed 2025-2026 budget is prepared on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements. The General Fund accounts for the day-to-day operations of the District. The District has no other funds. The primary source of General Fund receipts will be property taxes. The District has a permanent rate of $2.1741 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and that about 95% of the taxes levied will be collected during the fiscal year. The District is choosing to not take the 3% increase we are allowed, and also we are cutting the tax rate back this year to $2.00 per thousand dollars. This will result in $75,125 to be collected for the next fiscal year. The District’s estimated cash carryover is $175,000. This is a conservative estimate of the bank balances on June 30, 2026. The total proposed expenditures in General Fund materials and services are $66,500 for the next fiscal year. Proposed capital outlay expenditures include line items for equipment and vehicles, buildings, and land improvements. This year’s total is $124,000. The proposed operating contingency is $16625. If no contingencies arise, the remainder will be available to pay bills until November of 2025 when the 20252026 property taxes are initially collected. This fiscal policy is intended to avoid short-term borrowing, while leaving the Board of Directors with authority to expend the contingency if necessary. 4/15 & 4/22/2025, World, 411014
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of STEPHEN CURTIS JOHNSON, Deceased Case No. 24PB05142 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Barbara Johnson has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of ERIN E.GOULD, LLC, 800 Willamette St., Ste. 530, Eugene, Oregon, 97401, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N.Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.
Dated and first published: April 22, 2025 Barbara Johnson Personal Representative 93091 Dunes Ln. North Bend, OR 97459 (541)290-1593
4/22/2025, World, 411676
In the Matter of the Vacation of Certain Portion of Juniper Street within the Urban Growth Boundary of the City of Bandon, Coos County, Oregon Notice of Public Hearing
TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS The Coos County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Owen Building, Large Conference Room, 201 N. Adams, Coquille, Oregon, at 1:30 p.m. on May 6, 2025, to initiate the hearing, and a second public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on May 20, 2025, regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Juniper Street lying between Lot 11 and Lot 12 of Block 25, and Lot 1 and Lot 22 of Block 32, of the Sunset City Subdivision. This hearing is being held to consider whether the proposed vacation is in the public’s interest. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the Coos County Planning Department at 60 E. Second Street, Coquille, Oregon, by phone at (541) 396-7770, or by email at planning@co.coos.or.us.
Copies are available for a fee of $0.50 per page. During or before the hearing, any person may submit information for the Board of Commissioners to consider. Information may be delivered to 60 East Second Street, Coquille, before the hearing, or mailed to Coos County Community Development at 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423. This proceeding is being conducted pursuant to the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 368.326 through 368.366. April 6, 2025 BY: John Sweet, Chair, Board of Commissioners 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411021
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 87.685 -87.693 of the ORS known as the Oregon Self-Service Storage Facility Act. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on 5-9-2025 at 10:00 A.M., on the premises where said property including: personal effects, have been stored and which are located at Osprey Point RV Resort, 1505 N Lake Rd, Lakeside, OR County of, Coos the following: Leon Howland unit #10, Jean Tanya Ramirez units #6, #8, #17. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated 4-22-2025 and 4-29-2025. 4/22 & 4/29/2025, World, 411622
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS
Summons by Publication Case No. 25CV02141 WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC., an Oregon corporation, Plaintiff v.VINCENTE LUIS ZUNIGA aka VINCE L ZUNIGA and CANDACE WYLIE-DAGOSTINO aka CANDACE L ZUNIGA aka CANDACE L WYLIE aka CANDACE L DAGOSTINO, Defendants. TO: VINCENTE LUIS ZUNIGA aka VINCE L ZUNIGA and CANDACE WYLIE-DAGOSTINO aka CANDACE L ZUNIGA aka CANDACE L WYLIE aka CANDACE L DAGOSTINO IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON:
You are hereby required to appear and answer the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled case within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to so answer, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, to wit: judgment requiring Defendants to pay Plaintiff $37,153.48 as of December 16, 2024, with interest accruing at the rate of $8.31 per day, along with Plaintiff’s fees and costs awarded therein. Date of First Publication: April 1, 2025.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!
You must “appear” in this case, or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion,” “answer,” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. You may be liable for attorney fees in this case. Should Plaintiff in this case prevail, a judgment for reasonable attorney fees may be entered against you as provided by the agreement to which Plaintiff alleges you are a party. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. This Summons is published by order of the Honorable Andrew E.Combs, judge of the above-entitled court, made and entered on the 19th day of March, 2025, directing publication of this Summons once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Coos County Oregon. Patrick M. Terry, OSB# 025720, Attorney for Plaintiff, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 7562056 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, &4/22/2025, World, 410591
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bunker Hill Sanitary District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 14th day of May 2025 at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 14, 2025 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411593
On MAY 5TH, 2025, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N.Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 93718 E HOWARD AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420.The court case number is 24CV30948, where CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CMLTI ASSET TRUST, is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGO L NIX AKA
MARGO LYNN NIX AKA
MARGO NIX; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RODNEY E NIX AKA
RODNEY EARL NIX AKA
RODNEY NIX; GENERAL CREDIT SERVICES, INC.; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (DE), INC.; FIRST PORTFOLIO VENTURES I, LLC; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY INC.; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY AT 93718 E HOWARD AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY AT 63776
ELLEN ST, COOS BAY, OR 97420 is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, & 4/22/2025, World, 410545
NOTICE OF BUDGET
COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF COOS BAY
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Coos Bay will be held to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, on May 8, 2025, at 6:15 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter following the City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Budget Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comment from the public on the budget. Public comments will be accepted at this meeting. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Beginning April 21, 2025, the proposed budget and meeting notice are available on the city’s website at www.coosbayor.gov and electronic copies can be requested by contacting the Finance Department at 541-269-8915 or finance@ coosbayor.gov. Only if needed, a continuation meeting may be held May 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 4/22/2025, World, 411552
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
Two public meetings of the Budget Committee of the Coos County School District #13 (North Bend), Coos County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at the North Bend City Council Chambers, 835 California Street, North Bend, Oregon. The first meeting will be held May 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. The second meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the second meeting is to receive comment from the public and approve the budget. A third meeting will be conducted May 22nd if needed. Public comment will be taken in written format. Written comments received by 5 pm on May 14, 2025 will be read during the public comment section of the meeting on May 15, 2025. Comments will be subject to a three minute limit per community member. Email comments to budgetcommitteecomments @nbend.k12.or.us. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained online at http://www.nbend. k12.or.us/ beginning April 28th, 2025. These are public meetings where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. Notice of the publication is also available at http.//www. nbend.k12.or.us/. 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6/2025, World, 411268
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that the obligation secured by the Trust Deed described below is in default, and that the beneficiary has elected to foreclose the Trust Deed pursuant to ORS 86.705 to 86.795. No action is now pending to recover any part of the debt secured by the Trust Deed. The Beneficiary Exemption Affidavit is on file with the Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program. Information required by ORS 86.771 is as follows: 1.Grantor: William R. Grundy and Hope A. Grundy, as tenants by the entirety; Trustee: AmeriTitle; Successor Trustee: Joseph E.Kellerman, 14 N. Central Ave., Suite 104, Medford, OR 97501; Beneficiary: Rogue Credit Union. 2. Property covered by the Trust Deed: The East half of Lots 11 and 12, Block 42, Elliott’s Addition to Coquille, Coos County, Oregon. TOGETHER WITH any portion of Elliott’s Street fronting and abutting thereon, that would inure by operation of law, which was vacated by Ordinance No. 135, Recorded August 22, 1914, in Book 69, Page 464, Deed Records of Coos County, Oregon. 3. Trust Deed was recorded on December 29, 2022 as instrument no. 2022-11118 in Coos County Official Records, Coos County, Oregon. 4. Default for which foreclosure is made is failure of Grantor to make required payments under the terms of the Promissory Note secured by the Trust Deed at issue. 5.The sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed are $62,622.99 as of December 16, 2024, plus any escrow balance deficiency, accrued but unpaid interest, late fees, trustee’s and attorney’s costs and fees incurred, and other charges under the Promissory Note and Trust Deed securing the same, plus such sums as the Beneficiary may advance for the benefit of Grantor — i.e., real property taxes, insurance premiums, protective advances to preserve the collateral, etc. 6. The Beneficiary has and does elect to sell the property to satisfy the obligation. 7. The property will be sold in the manner prescribed by law on the 16th day of June, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. standard time as established by ORS 187.110, outside of the public entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423, Coos County, Oregon. 8. Interested persons are notified of the right under ORS 86.778 to have this proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment of the entire amount then due, other than such portion as would not then be due had no default occurred, together with costs, trustee and attorney’s fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this Notice, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 9. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. 10. In construing this notice and whenever the context hereof so requires, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and their successors in interest, the word “trustee” includes any successor trustee and the word “beneficiary” includes any successor in interest of the beneficiary named in the Trust Deed, and any collateral beneficiary, and their successors in interest. DATED this 30th day of January, 2025.
HORNECKER COWLING
LLP By: /s/ Joseph E. Kellerman, Successor Trustee 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6/2025, World, 410998
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Lakeside Fire Station, 115 N. 9th Street, Lakeside, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. This is a public meeting where the Budget Committee will receive the budget document and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 14, 2025 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411371
Notice of Winchester Bay Sanitary District Budget Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Winchester Bay Sanitary District, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at 936 Salmon Harbor Drive, Winchester Bay, OR 97467. The meeting will take place on Thursday May 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5, 2025 at the District office 936 Salmon Harbor Drive, Winchester Bay, OR between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. This notice of budget committee meeting may also be found on the Winchester Bay Sanitary District web site: winchesterbaysd.com 4/22 & 4/29/2025, World, 411396
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Libby Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC; 750 Central Avenue Suite 102; Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 13th day of May 2025 at 8:00 am. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 13, 2025 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411372
LEGAL NOTICE In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Coos, Probate Department. In the Matter of the Estate of Aileen Ann Fannon O’Donoghue, Deceased. Liam O’Donoghue is the Personal Representative for the Estate of Aileen Ann Fannon O’Donoghue, and a Probate proceeding has been commenced as Coos County Circuit Court Case No. 25PB01139. All persons having claims against the Estate shall present them within four months after the date of publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at the address below or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. Date of Publication: April 22, 2025. Personal Representative: Liam O’Donoghue 2615 Wakefield Avenue (503)801 - 2869 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert S. Miller III Bandon Professional Center 1010 First Street SE, Suite 210 Bandon, OR 97411 4/22/2025, World, 411693
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On MAY 27TH, 2025, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 2141 N. Lake Rd, Lakeside, OR 97449. The court case number is 24CV51822, where ONITY LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST 2024-HB2 is plaintiff, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY A.JANSSEN; THOMAS DALE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY; ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; and ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/ 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13/2025, World, 411395 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF COOS BAY A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon will be held to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, on May 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comment from the public on the budget. Public comments will be accepted at this meeting. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Beginning April 21, 2025, the proposed budget and meeting notice are available on the city’s website at www.coosbayor.gov and electronic copies can be requested by contacting the Finance Department at 541-269-8915 or finance@coosbayor.gov. 4/22/2025, World, 411550
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 24-72033 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by DAVID J NELSON as Grantor to TICOR TITLE, as trustee, in favor of FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, as Beneficiary, dated 3/16/2020, recorded 3/23/2020, as Instrument No. 2020-03009, in mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: LOT 7, BLOCK 2, PLAT OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TERRACE DIVISION II, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 63383 SHASTA RD COOS BAY, OREGON 97420 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 7602800 Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is:
The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 6/1/2024, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 6/1/2024 Total of past due payments: $8,51 1.84 Late Charges: $252.99 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $570.00 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $2,278.75 Total necessary to cure: $11,613.58 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law,
LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff’ quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $68,993.57 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 11:00 AM on 7/2/2025 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.1 10, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 2nd and Baxter Streets, located at 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successor(s) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. Dated: 2/18/2025 ZBS Law, LLP By: Amber L. Labrecque, Esq., OSB#094593 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee A-4835946 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6/2025, World, 411032
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 24CV59916 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST AB2, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARY ELLEN HINDS AKA MARY E.HINDS AKA MARY HINDS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN L. HINDS AKA JOHN HINDS; STEVEN A.HINDS AKA STEVEN HINDS; MICHAEL J. HINDS AKA MICHAEL HINDS; KATHY HEISLER; TERRY TAVERNIER; JOHN M. HINDS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARY ELLEN HINDS AKA MARY E. HINDS AKA MARY HINDS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN L. HINDS AKA JOHN HINDS; MICHAEL J. HINDS AKA MICHAEL HINDS; JOHN M.HINDS; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY. You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800)452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon. gov/odva/services/pages/ county-services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://
www.oregon.gov/odva/ Services/Pages/All-ServicesStatewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 1924 GARFIELD ST, NORTH BEND, OR 97459. Date of First Publication: 4/22/2025 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ Michael Scott _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Grace Chu OSB No. 220848 X Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971)201-3200 mscott@ mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0247722 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13/2025, World, 411454
NOTICE:
In the matter of the civil forfeiture of: $3781 US Currency, Ford Mustang 1FA6P8CF6L5146825, $40.00 US Currency, Boat Paddle, Various German WW2 pins, nag of foreign currency, copper wire. Notice to all Potential Claimants: READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY!
The property described above has been seized for civil forfeiture. If you have an interest in the said property, you must claim that interest or you will automatically lose that interest. To claim an interest, you must file a legal paper called a “claim” with the forfeiture counsel named below. The “claim” must be signed by the claimant under penalty of perjury and must include: (a) The true name of the claimant; (b) The address at which the claimant will accept future mailings from the court or forfeiture counsel; and (c) A statement that the claimant has an interest in the seized property. The “claim” must be filed with forfeiture counsel within 21 days after the last publication date of this notice. This notice will be published on four successive weeks, beginning APRIL 22ND, 2025 and ending MAY 22ND, 2025. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. Where to file a claim: Mail to: Coos County Forfeiture Counsel, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille OR 97423, (541) 396-7550 or hand deliver to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office. Summary statement of basis for civil forfeiture: On or about the dates of 11/20/2024, 01/26/2024, 01/05/2024, 01/16/2024, 04/16/2023, 03/18/2021, 06/08/2022 and 01/27/2015, the properties described above were seized for civil/criminal forfeiture by agents of the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT). The property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon (ORS Chapter 131A), because it is drugs, equipment, and money that are the proceeds of, or that were used to facilitate, a violation of the criminal controlled substance laws of the State of Oregon, specifically the manufacture, possession, and distribution of a controlled substance. Forfeiture means that ownership of the property will be transferred to the government and any person with an interest in the property will be deprived of that interest without compensation.
4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13/2025, World, 411694
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 25CV13084 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES R BROWN AKA JAMES RAY BROWN AKA JAMES BROWN; SHAWN M BROWN; MISTY RAMEY; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants.
To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of James R Brown aka James Ray Brown aka James Brown You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.”
The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www. oregon.gov/odva/services/ pages/county-services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon. gov/odva/Services/Pages/ All-Services-Statewide. aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 87831 Astor Lane, Bandon, OR 97411.
Date of First Publication: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Grace Chu OSB No. 220848 _ Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971)201-3200 gchu@ mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0247612 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6/2025, World, 411018
PNGC POWER NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF A PURPA JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative d/b/a PNGC Power (“PNGC Power”) on behalf of itself and its member distribution cooperatives -including Douglas Electric Cooperative - (the “Members”) hereby gives notice of their intent to file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) requesting approval of a proposed Joint PURPA Implementation Plan and certain limited waiver requests affecting implementation of their respective obligations under Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”). The Joint Implementation Plan provides that (1) PNGC Power and each Member will interconnect with and operate in parallel with any Qualifying Facility (“QF”) under PURPA that adheres to applicable rules and regulations pertaining to generator interconnection; (2) on behalf of itself and each Member, PNGC Power will purchase capacity and energy from QFs at a rate equal to PNGC Power’s avoided costs; (3) each Member will sell supplementary, backup and maintenance power to a QF, upon request, on either a firm or interruptible basis, in accordance with the applicable law and the Member’s applicable rates, rules, and regulations governing retail service, and on the terms that are consistent with the ones offered to the Member’s other customers with similar load or other cost-related characteristics; and (4) no QF will be subject to duplicative charges for interconnection or wheeling solely as a result of selling to PNGC Power and buying from a Member. In the filing with FERC, PNGC Power, on behalf of itself and the Members, will apply for waiver of certain obligations under Section 292.303 of FERC’s Regulations which, if granted, would result in (1) all purchases from QFs being made by PNGC Power and (2) all sales to QFs interconnected with the Member electric distribution systems being made by those Members. Copies of the proposed Joint Implementation Plan is available upon request by contacting PNGC at legal@ pngcpower.com. PNGC Power will submit its filing to FERC on or after April 14, 2025. FERC will publish notice of PNGC Power’s filing in the Federal Register following receipt of the filing. 4/22/2023, World, 411699
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING STATE REVENUE SHARING CITY OF COOS BAY BUDGET COMMITTEE
A public hearing will be held before the Budget Committee of the City of Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon giving citizens the opportunity to comment on the use of State Revenue Sharing for fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, on May 8, 2025, at 6:15 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter following the City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Budget Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm. Public comments will be accepted at this meeting. 4/22/2025, World, 411553
Nicholson’s spree would continue into downtown North Bend, where he shot Jennifer Davidson (47) in the parking lot of Herbal Choices dispensary after buying ammo for his father’s handgun at the Big 5 at Pony Village Mall. Nicholson again believed her to be a federal agent as part of his paranoid delusions.
According to court documents, Nicholson revealed in his evaluations that he believes his father and Davidson to still be alive as part of those delusions.
Fleeing the scene north on Highway 101, Nicholson turned off of the road to avoid an oncoming police car then had to abandon the stuck vehicle. He hitchhiked to Springfield where he kidnapped Laura Johnson
as she sat in her car on her lunch break. At gunpoint, she was forced to drive for nearly two days and 2,000 miles until the pair arrived in Milwaukee, where Johnson convinced Nicholson to turn himself in. Johnson was physically unharmed, and looked relieved that the saga was over after the verdict was announced.
“In this situation, because of his mental illness, this
was the only thing we could do, was to accept the guilty but insane verdict. Our experts said he met the criteria, their experts said he met the criteria,” said Frasier. “I’m sure people would rather have him go to prison versus the state hospital.”
Officially Nicholson will be serving four concurrent life sentences, on top of another twenty-year sentence for kidnapping, and a further
two years for two counts of reckless endangerment. The stipulated facts trial meaning that both parties agreed on the majority of the case’s facts, the defense sought to keep the trial from going before a jury.
“The evidence put us where we we’re at,” said Frasier. “The rest of the victims’families that I spoke to would say they wanted him in prison, but they
understood that the only way that this case made any sense was that [Nicholson] was mentally ill to the point that he couldn’t conform his conduct to requirements of the law.”
Judge Stone ordered the County Sheriffs to transport Nicholson to the State Hospital at the conclusion of the hearing.
Photo by Nate Schwartz Judge Martin Stone presides over the case and makes a ruling after the defense waives its right to a jury trial.
Photo by Nate Schwartz Former Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier assisted by current DA Jody Newby represents the state’s case.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Lucero Honored for 20 Years of Service, Promoted to Fire Lieutenant
NORTH BEND, Ore. —
The North Bend City Fire and Rescue Department this week recognized Michael Lucero for 20 years of dedicated service to the community and celebrated his promotion to the rank of fire lieutenant during a swearing-in ceremony held at the fire station.
Lucero’s wife had the honor of pinning his new badge on him as fellow firefighters, family members, city officials, and community members looked on.
“Lieutenant Lucero has shown incredible commitment to this department and the citizens of North Bend,” Fire Chief
Jim Brown said. “His leadership, work ethic and steady presence have made him an invaluable part of our team, and this promotion is very well deserved.”
Mayor Jessica Engelke and members of the North Bend City Council were on hand to commend Lucero’s two decades of service and
congratulate him on the career milestone.
Brown noted that Lucero has consistently demonstrated the core values of the department: professionalism, service, and integrity.
“He’s the kind of firefighter you want by your side when the alarm sounds,” Brown said. “We
are proud to have him in this new leadership role, and I know he will continue to serve our community with the same passion and dedication he’s shown throughout his career.”
Lucero joined the department in 2005 and has played a key role in emergency response, public education, and mentoring new firefighters. His promotion to lieutenant recognizes his leadership and readiness to take on greater responsibilities within the organization. The ceremony concluded with a standing ovation and expressions of appreciation from those in attendance.
Community Calendar of Events
Dance and Fitness Class
Every Monday (All year long, except holidays)
9:00am – 10:30am
North Bend Senior Center
1470 Airport Lane
Fun paced world music exercise class for women and men. New dancers are welcome. Free!
Free Community Yoga Classes
Every Monday
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Coos Bay Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Beginner friendly yoga class led by Mona Dunham. No experience is necessary. Increase your exibility and strength, get centered, and enjoy a workout in a supportive environment. Wear comfortable workout clothes and bring a yoga mat if you have one. This Free event is open to everyone age 12 and up.
Preschool Storytime
Every Tuesday
10:30am North Bend Library 1800 Sherman Ave
Enjoy stories, activates, and a craft for children ages 2 – 5.
Bay Area Farmers and Artisans Market
Every Wednesday until April 30
10:00am – 2:00pm Black Market Gourmet
Building
495 Central Ave., Coos Bay
Our vendors feature produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, candy, coffee, jewelry and custom crafted gift items, unique clothing and Plate Food Truck.
Yoga in the Museum
Every Wednesday 9:30am – 10:30am
Coos Art Museum 235 Anderson Ave
$5.
County Line Dancing
Every Thursday 5:00pm – 6:30pm Upstairs at the Eagles Lodge
568 S 2nd St., Coos Bay $5 per person. Teaching step-by-step for beginners & advanced dancers too!
Baby Play
Every Thursday 10:30am North Bend Library 1800 Sherman Ave
Enjoy stories, music and play designed to encourage the early literacy skills of children under 2.
Toddler Music and Movement
Every Friday 10:30am North Bend Library 1800 Sherman Ave
Enjoy music, moving and grooving for children ages 2-3.
Friends of Coos County Animals (FOCCAS)
Every Saturday 12:00pm – 3:00pm Pony Village Mall 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend
All of our adoptable cats and dogs live in foster homes. For more information, visit: https:// friendsofcooscounty animals.org
Gospel Jubilee Concert and Open Mic
1st Sunday each month
Shoreline Community Church 1251 Clark St. North Bend
Each Jubilee begins with a one hour concert followed by one hour of Open Mic.
Everyone is invited to come &/or bring a song to share. There is a signup sheet upon arrival. There is no charge to attend. Complimentary refreshments will be available. Free will offering. Directions: from Hwy 101, take Newmark, turn right on Brussels, left on Lewis, then left to church. More information, call Tom 541-521-9596 (or) www. shorelinecc.us
CHM First Tuesday Talk
1st Tuesday each month
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Coos History Museum 1210 N Front St.
“What Happened to Oregon’s Sea Otters?” with Bob Bailey, Board President of the Elakha Alliance. Admission price of $7 for non-member adults, $3 for youth, $5 for zoom regardless of membership, or FREE for CHM members in person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online at https://cooshistory.org/ event-registration/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome!
Brownies and Board Games
1st Tuesday each month 4:00pm
North Bend Library
1800 Sherman Ave.
The North Bend Public Library is hosting a monthly get together for teens. Teens, ages 13 – 18, are invited to play their favorite games and snack on brownies. All games and refreshments will be provided, but teens are welcome to bring their favorite games to share.
Coos Sand ‘n Sea Quilters
1st Thursday each month
until June 2025 6:00pm
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1290 Thompson Rd., Coos Bay
New members are welcome to attend. Dues are $20.00 a year. A program is presented each month on quilt related topics. https:// coosbayquiltguild.com
Furry Friends Therapy Dogs, Inc Meeting
4th Thursday each month (Except 3rd Thursday in November & December) Cedar Room Coos Bay Library
Are you interested in sharing your dog and making people smile? Meetings are open to any interested community members. 541-267-7427
Pacific Home Health and Hospice: Grief and Loss support group
1st Friday each month 12:00pm – 2:00pm Kaffe 101 171 S Broadway, Coos Bay
All are welcome. For questions, call 541-2667005.
Women’s Empowerment Book Club
1st Saturday each month 11:00am – 12:00pm Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Ave. Join our women’s empowerment book club where we read and discuss books that celebrate the achievements and resilience of women from all walks of life.
Building Programs using Lego Building Blocks: Build it
Saturdays
1st Saturday each month 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Coos Bay Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Ages 0 - 14. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required.
For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org
Sketchbook Club
1st Saturday each month 11:00am – 12:00pm CAM Studio 187 Central Ave, Coos Bay Free.
Media Literacy Workshop
1st Saturday in April, May and June 1:00pm
North Bend Library 1800 Sherman Ave
During each session, facilitator Dr. Liam Gleason will lead a conversation focusing on the tools to navigate today’s complex media landscape and to act against misinformation and disinformation. The workshop is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. Registration is required as space is limited. Please register at https://tinyurl. com/3etdsawb.
Building Programs using Lego Building Blocks: Build it Challenge
2nd Thursday each month 3:00pm – 4:00pm Coos Bay Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Ages 0 - 14. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required.
Use library’s brick collection to build. For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the Library’s website at www. coosbaylibrary.org
The Coos Bay and North Bend Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Thursday each month 1:00pm – 2:30pm Coos Bay Public Library (Myrtlewood Room) 525 Anderson Avenue The support group is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO). Local contact information: Aaron541.808.1336. Learn more about PRO’s services at www. parkinsonsresources.org
Oregon Bay Area
Beautification 2nd Saturday each month 9:45am
Locations vary; visit www.4obab.org/ for details
Whether you’re someone who enjoys light duties or someone who’s ready to dive into more demanding tasks, we have a project for you.
The American Council of the Blind of Oregon, Southwest Chapter Every 2nd Saturday 11:30am for lunch 12:00pm for meeting
The Venture Inn Restaurant 2265 Inland Point Dr., North Bend For more information, call 541-707-2226
Free Admission to the Museum
Every 2nd Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm
Coos Art Museum
235 Anderson Ave
ASL Practice Place
3rd Thursday each month
12:00pm
Zoom: bit.ly/3m6j2WG
Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is not a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics
This program is free and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this event @ https://bit.ly/3m6j2WG
Unlimited Book Club
3rd Thursday each month
Next meeting: April 17 6:00pm Zoom
This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our current title, selected by book club members. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. Those interested are invited to attend the meeting, there is no obligation to stay. To receive Zoom link for meeting, register for free @ https://bit.ly/3R6E57M
Arts and Crafts: Craft Takeout
Every 3rd Saturday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Pick up a free monthly Craft Takeout kit each month. Limit one Craft
Takeout kit per person. Kits are available for pickup in the library while supplies last. A limited number of kits are available and are first come, first serve.
Spanglish: Spanish Conversational Program
Every 3rd Saturday (Next meeting: April 19) 10:30am – 11:30am Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Ave.
Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. Let’s talk! This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills.
Community Cooking with the Co-Op
Every 4th Thursday 5:30pm Zoom: bit.ly/3powyqG
This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to https://bit.ly/3powyqG.
CAM Studio Presents: Life Drawing Group
Every 4th Sunday starting March 23, and April 27
2:00pm – 4:00pm 187 Central Ave, Coos Bay $120 for 6 sessions. 21 and up. Register online at coosart.org
Earth day Planetarium
Show with Dr. Aaron Coyner
Tuesday, April 22
6:00pm – 8:30pm
North Bend Library
1800 Sherman Ave.
The program will start every 30 minutes, with the last session starting at 8 p.m.
Join us to experience an up-close view of Jupiter’s moon, Europa, and learn more about its frozen world!
Bandon Showcase Presents SingerSongwriter Willy Porter in Concert
Tuesday, April 22
7:30pm Sprague Community Theater
Rock, blues and jazz guitarist Willy Porter is a singer and songwriter with a seering finger-picking guitar style, a 13-album portfolio, and 30-year music career.
General admission to the concert is $35. Tickets are available in advance on Eventbrite and at the door the evening of the show. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m., and seating begins at 7 p.m. Find ticket links at www. bandonshowcase.org
Coos-Curry Housing Authority
Annual Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 22 4:00 pm
1700 Monroe Street, North Bend, OR Zoom Meeting ID: 984 9741 7226 Passcode: 817851
North Bend City
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Annual Board Meeting Tuesday, April 22,
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
PUZZLE ANSWERS
12:30 pm
1700 Monroe Street, North Bend, OR Zoom Meeting ID: 993 3961 7298 Passcode: 784560
The Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project – A Public Meeting, Wednesday April 23, 6:30pm
Egyptian Theatre
The League of Women Voters of Coos County is holding an educational meeting to provide a deeper understanding of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project. This free event will provide an overview of the information learned from a review of public records, studies, meetings and interviews.
Upcoming Wine Tastings April 25 • 4:00pm –7:00pm Haines Creek Vineyards May 9 • 4:00pm – 7:00pm Whitetail Ridge Vineyard
Our tasting room is open Thursday – Saturday 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Come enjoy a taste or glass of wine and take home a bottle.
Pigs on the Wing:
Echoes of Pink Floyd tour
Friday, April 25 8:00pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Egyptian Theatre 229 S Broadway Ave. $35 for advance and $40 at the door. Tickets are on Eventbrite. All ages are welcome. The tour will feature a new selection of the Pink Floyd cuts organized into 2 distinct sets. Expect to hear the band focus on their favorite sections of the classic albums.
Tiny Art Show
Deadline to submit is Friday, April 25
Drop in art class will be April 19
10:00am – 12:00pm
North Bend Library
1800 Sherman Ave. Art kits are available at the library starting April 1, while supplies last. Participants can use Library supplies to create their works of art for the Tiny Art Show. Art must be sized no bigger than 3”x3.” Our Tiny Art Show will be displayed in the Library during the month of May.
A Poetry Concert
featuring Gary Lark
Saturday, April 26
1:00pm
North Bend Library
1800 Sherman Ave
Gary will feature poetry from his new book, “Coming down the Mountain.” Gary Lark is an Oregon native who often draws inspiration from his experience living near the Umpqua River during his formative years.
Women’s Empowerment Book Club:
The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club
April 26
11:00am
Coos Bay Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Join us for coffee and comradery as we read books with an uplifting and empowering message about women by women. April’s book is The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club by Faith Hogan. Free books are available at the library while supplies last and can also be checked out on Hoopla, Libby, and at the library.
Bubsfest Parade • Celebration • Carnival
April 29
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Reedsport Community Center 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, OR On World Wish Day (April 29th), the Reedsport community is coming together to celebrate Brian, lovingly known as Bubs, by making his heartfelt wish come true. He dreams of a hometown parade and carnival, and you can help Make-A-Wish Oregon create a day beyond his imagination.
Wednesday, April 30 5:00pm – 6:00pm City of Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Avenue
The Coos Bay Public Library will be hosting Master Gardener Tina Powers for a presentation on growing vegetables on the Oregon coast. She will provide tips on what grows well, what doesn’t, and how to maximize your garden space. Join us to learn how to get the most out of your garden! This is a FREE class for adults and teens.
Diving into the Deep May 1 6:00pm – 8:00pm North Bend Public Library
Take a plunge into the unknown! You are invited on an unforgettable deep-sea adventure. Join Professor Amy Burgess, a marine biology expert from SWOCC, as she unravels the secrets of Earth’s most mysterious ecosystem, the deep sea. Following her talk, participants will be immersed in the deep sea in Into the Deep, a breathtaking film experience inside SWOCC’s portable planetarium. For more information, contact nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org
The Egyptian Theatre Teen Idol
May 1 & 15 • 5:30pm
The Egyptian Theatre Doors open at 5:00pm. Admission $8.
Spring Trivia Night Saturday, May 3 6:30pm Coquille Community Building
Held by The Friends of the Coquille Library Foundation Inc. The doors will open at 6.
The event is for teams of up to eight players. The cost is $10 per team member, though active members of the Friends of the Coquille Library Foundation pay $8 per person.
The theme for the trivia night is May Day. Teams are encouraged to bring their own snacks and come up with creative names. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase for a variety of prizes.
All proceeds raised through the event will go to support the Coquille Public Library. People interested in signing up to be members of the Friends can get registration forms at the Coquille Public Library.
First Tuesday Talk May 6 6:00pm – 7:00pm Coos History Museum 1210 N Front St, Coos Bay
The Coos History Museum will host the May First Tuesday Talk program, “92 Years of Life as a Japanese
American”, with Mitzi Loftus, author of From Thorns to Blossoms. This program will be hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum, as well as on zoom, with an admission price of $7 for non-member adults, $3 for youth, $5 for zoom regardless of membership, or FREE for CHM members in person. Doors open at 5:30 pm with time to explore the museum. Preregistration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online at cooshistory.org/ event-registration/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome for all Tuesday Talk programs!
Free Zumba Classes May 7 & 21 5:30pm – 6:30pm Coos Bay Public Library Zumba is back at the library! Zumba is a dance based cardio workout that combines Latin and World Music with cardio exercise moves. No experience is necessary as these classes are open to beginners and those with experience. Try out a new workout, get your groove on, and maybe find something you love! Wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes. This FREE event is open to everyone age 12 and up.
Shore Acres Garden
Volunteer Days
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19 10:00am – 1:00pm 89526 Cape Arago Highway, Coos Bay Volunteers can learn how to prune a rose or maintain a 100-year-oldlily pond as they work alongside rangers. Be prepared to travel a short distance on uneven ground at the service site. Service will take place outdoors, and volunteers should be comfortable wearing work gloves and using hand tools. Closed-toed shoes are recommended. Wear something you don’t mind getting dirty. Gloves, hand tools and morning snacks are provided. Bring a lunch.
Please contact Park Ranger Jess Hayward with any questions at Jess. hayward@oprd.oregon. gov or 541-888-3732.
North Bend Public Library Hosts Teen Babysitting Workshop Saturday, May 17 9:00am – 1:00pm North Bend Public Library
Calling all teens! Want to level up your babysitting skills and become the go-to sitter in your neighborhood? Join the North Bend Public Library for a Teen Babysitting Workshop led by Coos County 4-H instructor Elissa Wells. This program is designed for teens ages 13-18 and is a hands-on workshop that will cover essential babysitting tips and tricks, from keeping kids entertained to handling common challenges with confidence. Whether you’re new to babysitting or looking to sharpen your skills, this course will help you feel prepared and ready for the job. For more information or to sign up, contact the North Bend Public Library at www. surveymonkey.com/r/
By Mary Schamehorn As I See It
The first photo I am sharing this week talks about the importance of white cedar in the construction of homes.
An article appearing in the January 1924 Western World read, in part, “In the early days Port Orford white cedar (first photo), which is now in such demand and brings a high price, was used for building houses.” A photo of the Chris Rasmussen home accompanied the article, explaining that while it had been built 17 years earlier, it was still in fine repair and was practically as good as when it was built.
“But there are some much older cedar houses.
T.P. Hanly tells of the residence of Mrs. Emma Drane who lives on the Coquille river near Parkersburg. This house was built in 1875 by Robert Grabe who at that time owned the only sawmill on the Coquille river. The cedar lumber which was used in the old Palace Hotel at San Francisco was cut at this same sawmill, which was operated by a forty foot overshot water wheel.
Among other residences built at the same time were the Pershbaker house at Randolph built in 1873 and the Fahy residence at Bullards built in 1875. These houses appear as though they would be good residences for the next forty years if given some care.”
An article in the September 18, 1924, Western World explains that one of Bandon’s most popular tourist attractions is nearing completion.
“J. F. Kronenberg’s natatorium and beach cottages (second photo) are nearing completion and will be ready for the grand opening at an early date.
“The ‘nat’ is one of the best arranged and equipped buildings of its kind on the coast and incorporates many unique and individual features, the result of careful planning and taking advantage of natural conditions at the site near the lookout (third photo).
“The pool, which is 40x80 feet is surrounded on three sides by rows of
individual dressing rooms, each lighted and furnished with a wooden mat. A stream of fresh water in which to wash the feet will flow through a cement channel in front of the dressing rooms.”
The natatorium, known as Wecoma Baths, was built at the end of 11th Street at what we now know as Coquille Point, near the Coast Guard lookout tower. Also on the bluff were a number of cottages and the Silver Spray dance hall, one of the largest on the Oregon Coast, as well as a number of the Queen Anne cottages.
* * * I was sorry to learn of the death of area native Bart Domenighini, who died April 11, less than a month after he celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends.
Bartol “Bart” Domenighini Jr. was born to Rosina and Bartol Florente Domenighini Sr in Bandon March 18, 1935. Bart attended a one-room school at Parkersburg and graduated from Bandon High School in 1952, after which he served as a Corporal in the Army. He spent his early life working the family dairy farm, “Bella Vista,” near Bear Creek, later raising cattle on the same ranch. Among his survivors are his daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Sam Hernandez of Bandon, and two grandsons, Nathan Miller of Topeka, KS, and Lucas Miller of Bandon, and daughter, Tanesha Van Leuven of Des Moines, WA.
* * * I learned recently that Hennick’s Home Center businesses in Bandon and Lakeside have been sold to Gold Beach Lumber Yard, now bringing the Gold Beach businesses’ footprint to nine locations throughout western Oregon. Hennick’s Home Center was originally established in November of 1988 by Mike and Sharon Hennick and operated by the family for nearly 40 years.
A spokesman for Gold Beach Lumber Yard said Hennick’s Home Center will continue to act as a Do
it Best Co-op member.
* * * People are reminded that the annual beach cleanup event that SOLVE hosts along the coast, and that SEA (Shoreline Education Awareness) sponsors locally, was held Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
People picked up their trash sacks at City Park in Bandon.
* * * A member of the Bandon Planning Commission has submitted her resignation, effective immediately.
Catherine Scobby sent a note to the City explaining that while she has enjoyed serving the community in that capacity, she has taken a new position as Port Administrator for the Port of Port Orford, a role that is demanding all of her time. The City will be advertising for a replacement to fill the in-city seat.
* * * The local VFW and American Legion Post is inviting all veterans to get together for conversation and refreshments, Tuesday, April 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Post, located at 55352 Bates Road. “Come share your military experiences and stories with fellow veterans,” said Roger Straus, who can be contacted at 541-404-6303 (or email kttmint@yahoo. com) for more information.
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Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio has published a letter to the residents of Coos County. In part, here is what he said: “2025 has been a difficult year for your Sheriff’s Office. Coos County has experienced a financial shortfall. In February, the County mandated cuts of one pod from our jail resulting in the layoff of 7
employees and lowering our ability to house inmates from 98 to 49 people. From patrol, four and a half positions were cut from the budget including an administrative position. In this Office alone, through both personnel and equipment, we’ve reduced our General Fund draw over $1,849,000 going into the next fiscal year compared to this year. At 49 beds our jail is consistently full resulting in the release of people who would normally be held in custody. Since July 1 of 2024 we have had three homicides, and all three alleged suspects are being held in jail. This is outside of the assaults, burglaries, thefts and other calls for service handled by patrol staff on a day-to-day basis.
“During the latest budget cycle, the county still had a deficit of about $1.7 million dollars. The ultimate liability to the Sheriff’s Office would have been nearly $400,000, all of which would have come from patrol services. This would have resulted in a severe cut back of patrol services to the county. Members of the budget committee placed a priority on public safety and our budget was not cut this year. In order to accomplish this, six of your neighbors are being laid off, and money from a fund which is used to purchase forest lands to further the revenue of the county was tapped. We, along with the Board of Commissioners, are
searching for alternative methods of funding that do not include a raise in taxes; we have definitely heard that that isn’t a palatable alternative at this time,” said the sheriff, referring to the fact that the voters turned down the public safety levy.
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Speaking of budget shortfalls, the City of Coquille recently announced that they are facing a $10 million shortfall from misstated budget projections. The shortfall stems from incorrect fund balance projections that originated in the 2022-23 budget cycle, when the city was “given some starting numbers for that budget which were overstated, by about $2 million,” according to City Manager Forrest Nuerburg. The city’s audits lagged by three years, hindering the verification of the initial budget numbers. He said the shortfall is not the result of missing cash. “It’s ten million in the budget, but not in actual cash.” To address the shortfall, the city adopted a supplemental budget in January, reducing budgeted revenues and expenses by $10 million, almost a third of their regular budget.
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* * Bandon Showcase is sponsoring singersongwriter Willy Porter in concert at the Sprague Theater Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., featuring rock,
blues and jazz. General admission is $35, with tickets available at Eventbrite or at the door, starting at 6:30 p.m.
* * * A local history presentation by attorney Robin Miller, titled “George Bennett, Judah Parker and the rise of Seaport Bandon, 1874-1880”, was the topic for the April 15 Meet and Greet, at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse.
“1874 was a scary year for those hoping Bandon would become a thriving commercial seaport. The finest and most respected minds of the Army Corps of Engineers saw no future in this little townsite at the mouth of the Coquille River and instead proposed a massive civil works project -- a canal connecting the Coquille River to Coos Bay, to divert the wealth and resources of the vast Coquille Valley watershed up to a more established Coos Bay,” said Miller. The presentation will draw upon archival documents, maps and photos from the Bandon History Museum, the Oregon Historical Society and the U.S. National Archives. April 22 is Earth Day, and will include a talk by a Master Gardener, 3,000 plants for sale, vendors and live music. April 29 will feature the popular new business, Bandon Food Tours, hosted by Charis McGaughy and Laureen Robertson.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY SCHAMEHORN
David Charles Rood
April 8, 1946 – April 7, 2025
A memorial service to celebrate the life of David C. Rood, 78, of Florence, formerly of North Bend, will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cross Road Assembly of God, 1380 10th Street in Florence. A Reception will follow. A private family urnside service will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Cemetery in Coos Bay.
David Charles Rood was born on April 8, 1946, in Coos Bay, Oregon to Frank and Mavis Rood. He passed away on April 7, 2025, in Florence, Oregon surrounded by his family.
David grew up in North Bend, Oregon and graduated from North Bend High School, class of 1964. David was raised on his parents farm up Willanch Way Lane. David was always willing to help his dad with milking the cows, haying, and all of the other farm chores. In high school David participated in Future
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Farmers of America. David also excelled in football, earning many honors. After high school David purchased his own ranch up Kentuck Way Lane. While working the ranch, David joined the North Bend High School football coaching staff where he coached for many years.
In June of 1996, with faith and love, David married Maryann (Lind) Cornish, where they joined two families together. They retired and sold the farm, relocating to Florence, Oregon in 2012. They continued to enjoy life together, traveling in their motor home, gardening, and enjoying their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They especially enjoyed all of the sporting activities that the children were involved in.
David is survived by his wife, Maryann Rood; children, Erin and Aric Robertson of Bandon, Oregon, Sarah and Zach Lillebo of Lincoln City, Oregon, Tiffany
Jeanine Chapman Pastor
October 30, 1953 – April 12, 2025
Jeanine Chapman Pastor was born October 30, 1953 in Salina, Kansas to Betty and Don Chapman. She passed away April 12, 2025 in Coos Bay, after a brief illness.
Jeanine was a skilled stain glass artisan, she also enjoyed cooking and loved to fish on the mighty Pacific Ocean. Jeanine worked most of her life for the United States Post Office. After 30 years, she retired as post master of North Bend, Oregon, something she was very proud of.
Jeanine leaves behind her husband, Steve Auer, who loved her dearly; brother, Justin Chapman of Pearland, Texas; and her furbaby, Laney the cat.
Jeanine was preceded in death by her mother, Betty and father, Don; brother, Keith and little sister, Vanessa. Her ashes will be spread at sea, a place that she so loved.
Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Scotty Neuharth
Scotty Donald Neuharth was born June 21st, 2001, in Coos Bay to Julie Harper and Richard Neuharth. He passed away on February 24th, 2025.
Scotty was a graduate of Marshfield High School. After graduating, he followed his heart into a line of service, pursuing work at Sumner RFPD, later Millington Fire Department, and most recently, Lakeside RFPD. Through the years, Scotty grew close relationships with his work family and the communities he served. He was known to always be a helpful hand and someone who showed up with a smile, no matter the situation. He took great pride in being a firefighter—an achievement his 5-year-old self would have celebrated as the next best thing to becoming a stormtrooper or running his very own Legoland.
Scotty had a huge heart and an even bigger spirit. He loved his family, friends, and was always up for a good time. Aside from firefighting, Scotty enjoyed live music, any and all history documentaries, and anything with an engine that could go fast. A natural fixer with a mind for mechanics—he could tinker with just about anything. Much like his dad, Scotty loved turning heads with his Hawaiian shirts, never passed up a Bloody Mary, and took great pride in his mustache.
Scotty is survived by his mother, Julie Harper Neuharth; his brother and sisterin-law, Tyler and Riley Johnson; his stepsister Jayla Johnson; niece, Tinslee Johnson; his grandmothers, Beverly Neuharth and Judy Wergeland; uncles Mike and Chris Harper; aunt Pamela Hostetter; and his cousins Jennifer, Tracy, Drew, and Grady Diefenbaugh, Dustin
Gleason, Mayah Garcia-Harper, and Adam and Brooke Harper. He is also survived by his extended family at the firehouse, whose bond with Scotty ran as deep as family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Neuharth, and his grandfathers, Donald Neuharth, George Harper, and Wayne Wergeland.
A celebration of life will be held on May 17th, 2025, at North Bend Community Center at 2 pm, where friends and family are invited to share stories, memories, and the joy of having known Scotty. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate any donations be directed to the Lakeside Fire Department for their tireless and selfless work in arranging Scotty’s service. He would want nothing more.
Rood of Myrtle Point, Oregon, Julie and Brad Jones of Portland, Oregon, Merry Sue and Bruce Hardenburger of Albany, Oregon, Tim and Donna Cornish of Florence, Oregon, Susie Richards and Eric Stinger of Florence, Oregon and Julie and Kyle Evans of Junction City, Oregon; Sister, Janet and Larry Richards of Portland, Oregon; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 nephews and 1 niece.
David was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Bicknell Rood III, father, Frank Bicknell Rood Jr. and his mother, Mavis Rood.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Future Farmers of America. Donations can be sent to: Myrtle Point High School, Future Farmers of America/In Memory of David Rood, 717 4th Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458.
Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
In Memory of Della Faye Ruell
January 7, 1928 – March 12, 2025
Della Faye Ruell, 97, died peacefully in her sleep March 12, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. She was born January 7,1928 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Ace Herring and Flossie (Wright) Herring.
Della was the second youngest of seven children. Her family moved to San Pedro, California when she was 11, eventually settling in Visalia, California. Della left high school early to work for the Pacific Telephone Company to help her family financially. Della met and married Donald Ruell in Visalia in 1948 and they moved to Oregon, settling in Gold Beach in 1951. She was a homemaker until her children were of school age, then began working for Champion International in 1965. In this period of her life, Della was an avid bowler, competing in various women’s leagues. In 1977, once her children graduated from Gold Beach High School, Don and Della moved to Coos Bay, Oregon, where Don worked for Sause Bros, Inc., an ocean towing company.
Don and Della enjoyed retirement, travelling the United States in their various RVs. Della loved gardening. Her beautifully landscaped front yard was a point of pride and a favorite amongst their neighbors. Della was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching and discussing all kinds of sports, especially tennis, golf, March Madness and her beloved LA Dodgers. Della also enjoyed politics, listening to Rush Limbaugh on the radio and watching C-SPAN regularly. One of her favorite trips was to Washington D.C. to visit the nation’s capital, where she met personally with an Oregon senator.
Della took immense joy in her family and was hostess to numerous holiday celebrations filled with her delicious home cooking, playing cards, board games and cheer. Della was a loving and generous aunt to her many nieces and nephews and
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extended family. Della doted on children; her face would light up in the presence of a newborn baby!
Della was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Don; her parents and six siblings; infant son Gary Ruell; grandson Adam Wells; and sons-inlaw Gerald “Jerry” Wells and Bruce McKibbin. She is survived by daughters Donna Wells of Reno, Nevada, Sandra McKibbin of Florence, Oregon, son Michael Ruell (Laurie) of Eugene, Oregon; granddaughters Kelsey McKibbin and Jennifer Morton (Steven), grandson Devon McKibbin (Jackie Saul), greatgrandchildren Ben and Zach Yuzon, and Georgia and Logan Morton.
Della’s kindness, generosity and dedication to family will be remembered by all. She will be deeply missed. Della will be laid to rest next to her husband at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Memorial Service for Ralph Rayevich, 74, of Bridge, will be held at 6:00PM on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Coquille Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 94138 McNeely Lane, Coquille.
Kurtis Dean Chambers
Kurtis Dean Chambers, 56, of Coos Bay, passed away on April 10, 2025, in Coos Bay. A memorial
service will be held at 1pm, Friday, April 25 at the North Bend Church of Christ, 2761 Broadway Avenue in North
Bend. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Teena Stefiuk, 98, of Bandon, died April 10, 2025, in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.
Elva M. Warnock, 87, of Coos Bay died April 8, 2025, in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541267-3131. https://www.coosbayareafunerals.com/
Betty Lou Crowder-Dewall, 93, of North Bend, passed away on April 11, 2025, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. https://www.coosbayfh.com/
Kristie A. Jacobson, 76, of North Bend, passed away on April 12, 2025, in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. https:// www.coosbayfh.com/
Michael Ray Crow, 76, of North Bend, passed away on April 14, 2025, in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
The Chamber Minute
From the desk of Rosey Thomas
our Title Sponsor Oregon Curb Appeal and all the businesses helping to make it happen.
So mark your calendars:
• Pony Village Mall
• Friday, April 25 | 4–8 PM
• Saturday, April 26 | 10–8
businesses, supporting our economy, and giving YOU a chance to connect, shop, and win great prizes.
We’re thrilled to bring this amazing event back to life—with huge thanks to
called coordinated entry, that is basically the homeless waitlist for shelter and services.”
we’ll have Coos Health and Wellness embedded on-site providing services. That referral process is going to have to go through what’s
This is huge progress in finding tangible solutions to two of the area’s biggest issues, a lack of affordable housing and the growing
unhoused community that a lack of housing services contributes to. Multiple studies have shown that an effective method for permanently alleviating homelessness is the availability of rental assistance and housing services.
“For myself, it makes me feel very warm to be able to get something like this across the finish line, and to really help fill a need that has been growing in this community for decades. When I came here two and a half years ago, there were a lot of pieces already here in the community that people were working on.
“A lot of what we’ve been doing at the Housing Authority is partnering with those groups that are out there working and making sure that we’re all around the same table, and sitting in
• Sunday, April 27 | 10–4
Come see what’s new, what’s local, and what’s waiting for YOU at the Home Show at Pony
Village Mall! And remember—Our Business is Helping Your Business. Like us on
the right seats. Being able to have a community win like this is huge,” said Vorderstrasse.
It didn’t come without its challenges. The NBC/CCHA has made multiple attempts to acquire state funding for the development. Aligning local and state goals has been the major sticking point for projects like this, hence the multi-decade wait for one of this size.
Developing a relationship between local organizations like Coos Health and Wellness and NBC/CCHA, and
state counterparts, Oregon’s Department of Human Services and Housing and Community Services, was crucial to securing $40 million in funding to get the project off the ground.
“When we got denied funding we did an appeal with the state, and we knew the state would uphold their decision,” said Vorderstrasse. “But we wanted to use that as a way to showcase the willingness that this community has to work together to build this housing.”
As a result of that appeal, the State soft-launched the project, reserving funding for the next round of approvals so that Norh Bend Family Housing would not be competing with other projects throughout the state. The development is on a two-year build timeline now that the ground has been broken, with the hope that by May 2027 the buildings will be ready for occupancy. Watch this space for updates on the development and other housing wins for the community.
Obituaries
Rick Miller
November 22, 1954 - April 6, 2025
If someone should ask for me, tell ‘em heaven is where I’ll be. I’ve finished all my life’s chores, and now I fish on heaven’s shores. The view is grand and the fishing’s great, but I yearn for you as I wait. I’ll save a spot on the river’s bend, for all those, I call family and friend. But for now, head out to sea and make a cast in memory, to all the good times that you had, with me-your friend, your grandpa... your Dad.
And if the fish no longer bite or seem no longer worth the fight, because it’s me that you are missin’, don’t worry - be glad - I’ve only gone fishin’.
David Ritter Published with permission of the author.
Barbara Ann Wilcox
August 23, 1953 - March 31, 2025
Barbara Ann Wilcox, 71 of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025 with her husband Tim by her side. Barbara was born August 23, 1953 in Coos Bay, Oregon to the late Derril and Grace Allen (nee Peterson). On December 29, 1978 Barbara married Timothy Charles Wilcox, in Greeley, Colorado. Together they shared over 46 years of marriage and made countless wonderful memories. They were especially drawn to the shores of the Oregon coast and Lake Michigan and the southwest. Barb was an avid collector of stones and shells and delighted in the beauty of nature.
Barbara attended the University of Northern Colorado and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She was a devoted Interlochen Center for the Arts employee for more than 30 years helping to enroll talented students from around the world. She retired in 2019 and holds close many dear friends from her time at Interlochen. In recent years Barb enjoyed reading, yoga, walking, tackling yard work, home projects and attending local arts performances. As an Oregon coast native Barb enjoyed beachcombing, crabbing and fishing with her brothers and Lake Michigan beachcombing and water activities. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Brenda Bell Allen. She is survived by her husband Tim, her brothers’ Peter (Brenda), Jeffrey (Susie), Stephen (Susie), sister-in-law Amy Wilcox and brother-in-law Jeffrey Wilcox
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(Mindy), many nieces and nephews and her special stepmother, Nadine Archer-Allen In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Interlochen Center for the Arts or the Cowell Family Cancer Center. The family would like to invite you to a small Memorial Service on April 24th, 2025 at 11:00AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
